March 21 / 13.43 Southwell (AW)

13.43

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-2541 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Trained in Ireland when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December; good run on his stable debut last month (5f) and he stepped up on that when winning a C&D handicap last week (Bullington Bry and Amerjeeet in behind); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent a big run.
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8th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Mount Ruapehu

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f wins on AW this year and he only narrowly failed to improve on a very modest turf strike-rate (now 1-35) when just touched off at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; no serious impact at Catterick (7f) since but ran well in headgear in Ireland and cheekpieces are now refitted.

9/1

8th

1

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Mount Ruapehu

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins this year for new yard and short-headed at Hamilton (5f, good) eight days ago when back on turf; there can be optimism that he will be fine back up to 7f and he's a strong contender.

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has been on a roll at Southwell in recent weeks and didn't run badly in defeat at Wolverhampton; carries a penalty for the cosy win five days ago but a greater concern would be his record on grass, which reads 1-33.

11/4

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7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4563-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-15 for Richard Fahey but he provided Adam Kirby with the perfect start to his training career when routing his rivals over C&D ten days ago; hit with a 10lb rise but it might not be enough to prevent the follow up.
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4th

2

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Tuscan Point

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Back on the up for Adam Kirby this spring, winning at Southwell (6f, AW) and Lingfield (5f, AW) as well as three second-place finishes; 0-16 on turf but effective on fast ground and this intermediate trip could be ideal.

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Tuscan Point

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Bolted up on his stable debut at Southwell in March (6f); dropped to 5f for his last two starts, picked off late at Catterick (good ground) before a ready win on the AW track here nine days ago; another 7lb higher mark to contend with but unlikely he has reached his ceiling just yet.

7/4

1st

2

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tuscan Point

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Won easily in today's headgear combination on last month's seasonal/stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW) and ran big race in defeat when dropped back to 5f at Catterick (good; wore cheekpieces) last week; quickly back in action before latest 2lb rise takes effect and may still have more to offer for new trainer.

5/4

Form: 0076-0

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-22 in Ireland but she was rated 70 this time last year and starts out for James Owen, who has revived similar types with aplomb, at a low level; entered in three races early next week, for which she would escape a penalty if winning here, and she is an intriguing candidate.
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8th

12

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Moonhall Lass

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

0-22 in Ireland but form figures of 311 since joining James Owen and 2-2 since returned to turf back in cheekpieces; an 8lb rise will make life tougher but she's shortlisted having been taken out on account of rain-softened ground last weekend.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Moonhall Lass

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

0-22 in Ireland, but has done well since joining James Owen, finishing a close third of seven at Southwell (6f, AW) last month (form worked out well) before getting off the mark at Yarmouth (6f, good) on Tuesday; 5lb penalty may not stop her, especially with Henry Callan's record this year reading 3112116114.

Evs

Form: -32353

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; solid effort over C&D last week (second run in cheekpieces) and closely matched with Mount Ruapehu; should give his running once again.
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10th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Bullington Bry

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Joey Ramsden

0-20; tried in different headgear when a below-par seventh in 7f Doncaster handicap last time out; usual cheekpieces are refitted.

11/1

7th

4

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Bullington Bry

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

19-race maiden; had a near-miss at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last summer and was a fair fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last week; seems tactically versatile and has each-way claims if he responds well to different headgear.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bullington Bry

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joey Ramsden

18-race maiden but he was a close third here over 6f in March; below his best at Wolverhampton 31 days ago and now steps back up to 7f with cheekpieces back on; place claims at best.

5/1

Form: 233346 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: -73285 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
More than capable of winning races at this level but he has a poor strike-rate and hasn't always looked enthusiastic under pressure; can't judge him too harshly on latest C&D fifth (finished behind two of today's rivals) as he was short of room on a few occasions from 2f out; others still more appealing for the win.
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6th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Amerjeet

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Well handicapped on some of his winter AW form but was safely held when back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week and remains without a win since summer 2024; others preferred.

20/1

5th

8

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Amerjeet

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Michael Herrington

Sole win on AW and his rare turf handicap runs haven't seen him to best advantage, admittedly when higher in the weights than he is now; beaten favourite four times from last six runs though and others higher up the list.

10/1

7th

8

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amerjeet

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Herrington

Poor strike-rate and hasn't always looked the most eager under pressure; conditions no problem and on a dangerous mark so can't rule out another prominent showing.

9/2

Form: 391648 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.
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7th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A visor for the first time saw him break his duck in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford in January; solid fourth over C&D two weeks ago; more needed to take this.

10/1

4th

6

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Capable at the right level, narrowly winning a C&D handicap in August (from dead-heater Top Biller) and ran his best race since when a clearcut winner of a 6f classified at Chelmsford in January when first-time visored; didn't get going soon enough back here since but can't rule out.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £9.79
Trifecta £45.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tuscan Point

POSTDATA:

Ardaddy

The Star:

Mount Ruapehu

RP RATINGS:

Tuscan Point

The Times:

Tuscan Point

Telegraph:

Tuscan Point

The Guardian:

Tuscan Point

Daily Mail:

Tuscan Point

D Express:

Tuscan Point

Daily Mirror:

Tuscan Point

The Sun:

Tuscan Point

Daily Record:

Tuscan Point